RIPTIDE: Transportation

Transportation

March 18, 2020

Night work on Caltrans retaining wall @ Montara

Update: Highway 1 repair

Kent S. Hwang, Half Moon Bay Review

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March 05, 2020

On-demand bus stops: SamTrans to restore Pacifica FLX line

press release

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February 29, 2020

Will 3 Moss Beach roundabouts on Highway 1 drive you crazy?

news story

update

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February 13, 2020

Commute.org newsletter

February

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February 04, 2020

Plan to coordinate all Bay Area transit

news story

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January 24, 2020

Can't you read the sign, Caltrans?

Dan Stegink op-ed

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January 23, 2020

Wrong-way driver did it intentionally

Pacifica Police post

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January 18, 2020

One way to prevent wrong-way drivers

Dan Stegink took these before-and-after photos of the somewhat improved but still confusing Sea Bowl off-ramp/on-ramp to northbound Highway 1.

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Wrong-way driver killed in Highway 1 crash in Pacifica

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January 09, 2020

Caltrain adds daily parking app: no more paper tickets

press release

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San Mateo County commuter news

newsletter

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December 30, 2019

Caltrans must prevent wrong-way drivers on Highway 1

A recent NextDoor post tells a harrowing tale of a Pacifica mother and child headed north uphill on Highway 1 as a mindless idiot comes barreling downhill on the wrong side of the freeway, nearly hitting them head-on. The woman said the wrong-way driver was in a black SUV and wearing a Giants cap. Several other commenters said they had experienced similar close calls, and we know that wrong-way collisions have claimed lives on Highway 1. Our traffic experts believe that some car navigation devices may mislead drivers with faulty mapping information, but even so, confusing on-ramps/off-ramps, combined with poor or no signage, could contribute to the confusion, not to mention driver impairment (drugs, alcohol, distractions). It's time for Caltrans to take a hard look at the ramps and signage along Highway 1.

John Maybury

Editor and Publisher

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SamTrans' new 2020 bus fares

new fares

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December 19, 2019

Highway 1 crosswalk @ Moss Beach: worse than nothing?

crosswalk unpermitted

news story

safety debate

Kyle Ludowitz, Half Moon Bay Review

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October 31, 2019

Postmortem: PG&E's piss poor planning

PG&E's bungled Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) in October 2019 left the public feeling confused, frustrated, and angry. PG&E's so-called "communications" failed to provide clear, consistent public information about the timing and rationale for shutoffs. To add insult to injury, PG&E would not reimburse customers for food and medicine spoilage due to power outages. We say it's high time for public ownership of PG&E.

John Maybury

Editor and Publisher

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public ownership of PG&E

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